People wounded in gunfire at Istanbul restaurant
Three people were wounded in a shooting at a restaurant in central Istanbul yesterday, local media reported. A gunman opened fire on a customer …
Istanbul
Probe opened into concert fees of Ankara council
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality announced that Turkish authorities greenlit an investigation into the alleged loss of public funds through concerts organized by the municipality. The municipality, run by the opposition Republican …
EU appeals to Ankara over mass protests
The European Commission urged Turkey to “uphold democratic values” amid mass protests over the arrest of Istanbul' mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. “The arrest of the mayor İmamoğlu and the protesters give …
More than a thousand people detained in Türkiye since beginning of protests
The Turkish Interior Ministry has reported the detention of more than 1,100 demonstrators at mass rallies that began in the country's major cities last Wednesday. The protesters are expressing their discontent over the detention and arrest of the current Istanbul mayor.
Turkey limits travel in and out of Istanbul province
The Istanbul governor's office restricted entry into the Istanbul province, Turkey’s largest metropolis and financial hub. “Individuals, groups, and vehicles from districts within our province or …
Ekrem Imamoglu suspended from Istanbul office
The Turkish Interior Ministry has suspended arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and two heads of Istanbul municipalities from their positions, the ministry said. "Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested on …
Istanbul Mayor addresses supporters after arrest
Ekrem İmamoğlu addressed his supporters on Sunday, urging them not to lose hope or give up.
Istanbul Mayor arrested in Türkiye
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been placed under arrest. The mayor, who was detained several days ago, denied all charges and stated that he does not intend to give in to pressure from the authorities.
Protest ban extended in Istanbul
The situation in Türkiye has been unstable in recent days
Opposition once again calls for protests in Istanbul
Türkiye’s most powerful opposition party has once again called on its supporters
Turkish opposition announces new protests in support of Ekrem Imamoglu
Leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party Ozgur Ozel has called on fellow citizens to take to the streets to support detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. "I call on millions of citizens …
Turkey detains nearly 40 people over provocations
Turkey detained 37 people accused of "provocative" social media posts over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the government said on Thursday, seeking to quell protests. Turkish authorities identified 261 social …
Police dispersed rally in Istanbul amid Imamoglu’s arrest
Students of Istanbul University tried to hold a protest against the detention of Mayor Imamoglu
Istanbul mayor to remain in custody for four days - report
Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu will remain in police custody for four days, Turkish media reported. "Ekrem Imamoglu and …
Istanbul mayor detained over corruption links
A sweeping investigation into Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality led to the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and 100 others in a synchronized operation. Turkish police arrested Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu …
Turkish journalists visit Margara checkpoint
Journalists from Turkey who arrived in Armenia as part of a media tour organized for Turkish media outlets, visited the Margara checkpoint on the Armenian-Turkish …
Russia and U.S. may restore air service
Russian and U.S. diplomats have agreed on funding for their diplomatic missions and on continuing dialogue, as well as suggested restoring direct air links between the two countries during consultations held in Istanbul on February , the …
UN welcomes dialogue between Washington and Moscow
Any dialogue between the US and Russia is welcome, the UN stated in a commentary. On Thursday, the delegations of the Russian Federation and the US held talks in Istanbul for more than six hours.
Russia-US talks end in Istanbul
The talks between the Russian and US delegations, held today in Istanbul, have ended. The meeting focused on the work of the Russian and American embassies in Washington and Moscow.
Russia and U.S. negotiating in Istanbul
The meeting where Russian and U.S. delegations are expected to discuss embassy issues is underway at the Istanbul residence of the U.S. consul general. The talks kicked off at 10:00 a.m. local time (7:00 a.m. GMT) as scheduled. …
